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West Egg Chicken Roast

Name: West Egg Chicken Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs chicken thighs; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp rosemary, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 lemon, sliced

This dish evokes the sumptuous dinners Gatsby might host at his West Egg estate, where opulence and indulgence reigned supreme.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

4 lbs chicken thighs
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp rosemary, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2
In a bowl, mix olive oil, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3
Toss the chicken thighs in the mixture and place in a roasting pan.
4
Arrange lemon slices over the chicken.
5
Roast for 25 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and skin is crispy.

Serve this main while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!